Senior Cost Controls Professional (46305)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Controls Professional to lead program cost controls across multiple projects from our Pittsburgh, PA office with optional east coast consideration.

You will interact with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to ensure accurate cost tracking, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies. The role requires extensive cost controls experience, proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and Primavera P6, and a track record in dashboard development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field.
• At least 10 years of related cost controls experience.
• Experience coordinating and executing project issues on various projects.
• Cost engineering functions: estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis.
• Experience in project controls and financial aspects of projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform the controls for the Program and all associated projects and manage the overall program cost controls and reporting function.
• Interface with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, IT, Accounting, Finance, and Legal to ensure cost efficiency and alignment with strategy.
• Provide status reports and analyses to management and clients.
• Identify problems and coordinate with the team to align work across departments to meet cost objectives.
• Prepare cost controls plans, reports, and financial summaries for project management.
• Manage work processes and procedures for cost management.
• Evaluate projects at each development stage to ensure financial obligations are met.
• Review contract drafts to ensure cost controls requirements are met.

Skills

Cost controls

Excel macros

Power BI

Dashboard development

MS Access databases

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering, construction management, business or related)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Cost Controls Professional (46305)

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are looking to add a Senior Cost Controls Professional to our team. The ideal candidate will report to our Pittsburgh , PA office, however, qualified candidates located on the east coast of the U.S will also be considered . If you’re looking for a challenge, consider joining our team where you will be a major contributor to the growth of exciting projects in our Electronics group. You will provide client management; interface, update, and make presentations to all levels of management; partner with Project Managers to ensure complete awareness of project cost, risks and provide alternative strategies for mitigation and opportunities. Jacobs utilizes advanced enterprise system platforms and data analysis solutions to support service excellence.

As a Sr. Cost Controls Professional, you will have the opportunity to make a huge impact. Responsibilities include:

• Perform the controls for the Program and all associated projects and manage the overall program cost controls and reporting function.
• Interface with other project team members, including Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Office planning, IT, Accounting, Economics and Finance, Tax, Contracts and Legal, to facilitate compliance with execution strategy and objectives with cost efficiency.
• Provide status reports and related project reporting analyses to company and client management.
• Identify problems and coordinate with the project team to correct and ensure work is being coordinated between the other departments and offices to meet project cost requirements.
• Prepare various project cost controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects.
• Manage work processes, and procedures for cost management.
• Evaluate projects at each stage of development to ensure cost and financial activities of the project team inclusive of ensuring client/contractual obligations have been met.
• Review contract drafts and related terms & conditions to ensure they meet project cost controls requirements and coordinate

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field
• At least 10 years of related cost controls experience
• Experience working on various projects to include coordinating and executing project issues
• Specific experience in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis
• Experience in project controls, commercial operations, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Program related experience
• Skills with Excel Macro level, Databases (MSAccess), Power BI and dashboard development
• Experience with Primavera 6 resources loading

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $120,400.00 to $173,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on June 02, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .